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钥
yào
lock, key
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钅 (metal) provides meaning, 月 provides pronunciation
HSK 4
9 strokes
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⿰钅月
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Words Using 钥 (12)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
HSK
钥匙
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yàoshi
key / CL:[[把<bǎ>]]
4
yàoshi
钥匙
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HSK 4
key / CL:[[把<bǎ>]]
钥
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yuè
key / also pr. <yào>
yuè
钥
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key / also pr. <yào>
权钥
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quányào
keys of authority
quányào
权钥
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keys of authority
现在是过去钥匙
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xiànzàishìguòquyàoshi
Today is the key to the past.
xiànzàishìguòquyàoshi
现在是过去钥匙
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Today is the key to the past.
私人钥匙
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sīrényàoshi
private key (in encryption)
sīrényàoshi
私人钥匙
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private key (in encryption)
万能钥匙
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wànnéngyàoshi
master key / skeleton key / passkey
wànnéngyàoshi
万能钥匙
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master key / skeleton key / passkey
配钥匙
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pèiyàoshi
to make a key
pèiyàoshi
配钥匙
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to make a key
锁钥
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suǒyuè
key and lock / (fig.) strategic place
suǒyuè
锁钥
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key and lock / (fig.) strategic place
钥匙洞孔
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yàoshidòngkǒng
keyhole
yàoshidòngkǒng
钥匙洞孔
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keyhole
一把钥匙开一把锁
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yībǎyàoshikāiyībǎsuǒ
One key opens one lock. / There is a different solution for each problem. (idiom)
yībǎyàoshikāiyībǎsuǒ
一把钥匙开一把锁
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One key opens one lock. / There is a different solution for each problem. (idiom)